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Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fifth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series.

The wars began when two half-brothers, gifted of light and shadow, stood shoulder to shoulder to defeat the Mistwraith. Their foe cast a lifelong curse of enmity between them that has so far woven three bitter conflicts and uncounted deadly intrigues.

It is a time of political upheavel, fanaticism and rampaging armies. Distrust of sorcery has set off a purge of the talented mageborn – none reviled more than Arithon, Master of Shadow. Through clever manipulation of events at the hands of his half-brother Lysaer, Lord of Light, Arithon’s very name has become anathema. Now the volatile hatreds that spearheaded the campaign against Shadow have overtaken all reason.

Those that still stand in Arithon’s desperate defence are downtrodden, in retreat and close to annihilation. The stage is set for the ultimate betrayal.

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Amazon Review

Janny Wurts's justifiably skilful and lovingly composed Wars of Light and Shadow series joins the ranks of Robert Jordan's protracted Wheel of Time series, et al., as either--depending on which camp you hail from--the height of high fantasy or the deeply frustrating (yet persistent) problem with the genre.

All that said, Wurts has wooed many fans to her series with compelling characters, a tremendously complex (and painstakingly developed) web of plot lines, and distinctively lush and lyric storytelling. Grand Conspiracy represents part two of part three of a five-part epic--to her credit, Wurts broke the series' third story arc (Alliance of Light) into three parts only reluctantly. The action in this instalment surrounds Arithon's Ffalenn, the fugitive Master of Shadow and the victim of the title's grand conspiracy. Everyone's got it in for him these days, and even his beloved, Elaira, has been shanghaied by her Koriani cronies into playing a role in his betrayal--she must transform an innocent, Fionn Areth, into Arithon's double to draw him out. Grand Conspiracy delivers more of the same, perhaps lacking a bit of the action of previous instalments; check out Cures of the Mistwraith if you're new to the series. --Paul Hughes, Amazon.com

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Praise for the Wars of Light and Shadow:

‘Astonishingly original and compelling… A gifted creator of wonder’ Raymond E Feist

‘Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air … where every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered’ Diana Gabaldon

‘It ought to be illegal for one person to have so much talent’ Stephen Donaldson

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The more books I read in the Wars of Light & Shadow series, the less I can say in my reviews without spoiling, and the more I'm convinced I will immediately re-read all of these books as soon as I'm done.

This is a captivating series, built like an onion, with layers upon layers upon layers of material to discover between the lines. It's complex, beautiful, and I highly recommend it to any high fantasy fan.

OMG - once you get used to this woman's very descriptive style of writing, you can't put her stories down. Every one of them takes you into a world you find you don't want to leave! Highly recommended for people who love to escape into a believable world, with fully created characters that really get you involved in the story!! Can not recommend this series enough!! I have read all 9 books, and while waiting for the 10th, I have started it AGAIN from book one - and am not bored the second time around!!

Took a long time getting into this book. Too descriptive without much going on. Find it difficult to get attached to any characters. The book is okay. Having read a few Janny Wurts books this appears to be the style of writing.

I was really absorbed by this serious but I'm finding it a bit hard going as it seems to get very bogged down in details and nothing really happens with the main story lines but I'll keep trugging on with it!